Coronavirus death toll nears 1,400 in China, with 5,090 new cases

Another SPIKE in coronavirus cases in China with 5,000 new cases recorded in 24 hours as death toll nears 1,400 in China China has reported another sharp rise in the number of people infected with the killer coronavirus, with the death toll now nearing 1,400.  The National Health Commission said 121 more deaths were recorded […]

My experience powerlifting with shoulder arthritis

"You won't be able to weightlift anymore." That's what my orthopedic surgeon told me when we sat down to discuss getting a total shoulder replacement, something that seemed necessary to relieve my shoulder pain and arthritis. Though I have had a long and successful career as a homebuilder, powerlifting has always been my passion. I […]

AHA News: For Kids With Heart Defects, the Hospital Near Mom May Matter

MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — Heart problems are often associated with older people. But every year about 1 in 110 children in the United States are born with congenital heart disease, which include a variety of defects ranging from holes in the heart to malformed or missing valves and chambers. These […]

Horseback riding combined with cognitive exercises can help children with ADHD and autism spectrum

Therapeutic horseback riding combined with brain-building exercises can improve the dexterity, coordination and strength of children with neurodevelopmental disorders, shows a study in Frontiers in Veterinary Science. Neurodevelopmental disorders—such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) – affect as many as one in six American children. Physical activity is known to […]

Child evacuated to US amid coronavirus is hospitalized with fever

Child evacuated from Wuhan amid Chinese coronavirus outbreak is hospitalized with a fever after being quarantined in California A child who was among the 195 Americans evacuated from Wuhan has been hospitalized with a fever in Riverside, California, officials there said  The passengers were placed under a federally ordered 14-day quarantine, the first of its […]

Girl, 14, diagnosed with killer brain tumour after GPs blamed puberty

Girl, 14, is diagnosed with a killer brain tumour after doctors blamed puberty for her crippling headaches FIVE times before 4cm mass was spotted Lily Wythe from Southend-on-Sea, Essex, starting getting migraines in summer  They were dismissed as ‘hormonal headaches’ by five doctors, her parents say Finally diagnosed with DIPG, inoperable tumours that kill most patients […]

4 Personal Trainers on the Best Exercises for People With Bad Knees

Knee pain afflicts millions of women everyday. Studies have shown that women are more prone to knee injuries than men —thanks to our relatively wider hips that put extra stress on our joints and our hormones that potentially weakens our ligaments. Ugh. This is particularly troubling news for those who are active. Nothing bums you […]

Research shows that older patients with untreated sleep apnea need greater medical care

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common and costly medical condition leading to a wide range of health risks such as cardiovascular disease, stroke, depression, diabetes and even premature death. Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) found that the medical costs are substantially higher among older adults who go untreated for […]

Mother left with 'Barbie lips and a piggy snout' after five surgeries

Mother claims she has been left with ‘over-inflated Barbie lips’ and a ‘piggy snout’ after five ‘botched’ surgeries – and must now return to the SAME surgeon to fix them WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: Ellen Gonzalez first had lip fillers in 2004 She knew straight away they were ‘too big’ and regretted the procedure She had two […]